


Three Wounded in New York’s Times Square Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three people were wounded during a shooting in New York's Times Square, the Associated Press reported on Saturday, citing the New York Police Department.

2 Troopers Killed in Gunfight in Indian-Controlled Kashmir
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two troopers belonging to the Indian army were killed in an ongoing fierce gunfight with militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Saturday.

3 Thai Soldiers Injured by Landmine along Border with Cambodia: Thai Army
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion on Saturday morning during a patrol operation along the Thai-Cambodian border, the Thai Army said.

Gunman Kills Police Officer near Atlanta CDC Headquarters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A gunman killed a police officer Friday near the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control in the US city of Atlanta before being found dead at the scene, authorities said.

Trump to Meet Armenian, Azeri Leaders to Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The leaders of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan are expected to sign a peace deal on Friday at the White House that could potentially put an end to decades of conflict, US President Donald Trump said.

Australian MP Convicted of Rape Quits before Expulsion from Parliament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An Australian state lawmaker and convicted rapist, who is in jail awaiting sentence, quit his seat on Friday moments before a vote scheduled by his former colleagues to eject him.

OpenAI Launches GPT-5
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - OpenAI on Thursday released the fifth generation of the artificial intelligence technology that powers ChatGPT, a product update that’s being closely watched as a measure of whether generative AI is advancing rapidly or hitting a plateau.

Venezuela Decries US Decision to Double Reward for Arrest of Maduro
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuela condemned a US decision to double the bounty for information leading to the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro, calling the move "pathetic" and "ridiculous."

Israel Plans to Occupy Gaza City, Displacing Tens of Thousands amid Famine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Zionist regime’s security cabinet has approved a plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military occupation of Gaza City and imposition of a siege on Hamas fighters.

Russia, India Talk Up 'Strategic Partnership' after Trump Tariff Hike
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia and India stressed their commitment to a "strategic partnership" in bilateral security talks in Moscow on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced higher tariffs on imports from India because of its purchases of Russian oil.

Cambodia, Thailand Sign Agreement to Cement Ceasefire
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday signed an agreement on ceasefire arrangements, representatives of the two countries said after an extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held in the Malaysian capital.

Los Angeles Wildfires May Be Linked to 440 Deaths, New Research Estimates
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles earlier this year — burning entire neighborhoods to the ground, straining firefighting resources and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes — may have led to hundreds more deaths than were recorded, a new study suggests.

Trump Wants to Meet with Putin, Zelensky ASAP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to urgently arrange a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, the CNN television channel reported citing sources.

Helicopter Crash in Ghana Kills Ministers of Defense, Environment, 6 Others
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A military helicopter crashed in Ghana on Wednesday, killing all eight people on board, including the West African country’s defense and environment ministers and two other top officials, the government said.

US Believes Ceasefire Should Be Announced at Certain Stage of Ukraine Talks: Top Diplomat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US administration believes that at a certain stage in the negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, a ceasefire must be declared, US State Secretary Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox Business.

South Korea, US Militaries Will Stage Large-Scale Drills This Month
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea and the United States will launch their annual large-scale military exercise this month to bolster readiness against North Korean threats, the allies said Thursday, in a move likely to irritate Pyongyang amid a prolonged stalemate in diplomacy.

United Airlines Flights Grounded Due to System Outage in US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of US air passengers faced delays after United Airlines halted many departures due to a systemwide problem.

2 Killed, 14 Injured in Attack on Police Vehicle in NW Pakistan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two people were killed and 14 others injured in a blast targeting a police vehicle in Pakistan's northwest South Waziristan district on Thursday morning, police sources said.
